PAUL GEE's PHOTO COLLECTION (Part 1)

[deanb]

Camion Stew:
Being a newbie to the site I’m still catching up on this and many excellent threads, might well take months! You have quite the collection of transport media Dean, and at the risk of placing you as some sort of wedding reception DJ taking requests, do you happen to have the LDD of Van Mannen (the red and white outfit not Koel Transporte) that Lllewellyn wrote? Gives some very familiar insight into European work in the 80’s and some nice shots of their Dafs. Loaded in their yard at Barneveld many years ago - decent outfit now defunct. Superb effort mate, thank you, great reading.

Van Mannen LDD.

Click on pages twice to read.

[deanb]

Anyone recognise the Scania tanker ?

Mercedes livestock truck.Looks like the drivers just had breakfast.

Paul Roberts Volvo.

Anyone recognise the Scania bulker ■■

Anyone recognise the Irish Scania ■■

Translact DAF tanker.

Elliott Blackmore ERF.

Albert Davies DAF.

Montgomery Renault tanker.

W.J.Furber Scania. Dont think we have had one on before.

[smallcoal]

Hi dean,the tanker on top is bwoc,I noticed it gone quiet with the boys ,Jakey is flat out Not heard of mark ,we busy I not been on much hope you all ok

[deanb]

Bus cafe.

Ferryspeed Renault.

Chris & Phillip Small DAF from Porsmouth. Dont think we have had one of these on before.

Lee Line Recovery AEC wrecker.Not sure where they are based ?

Robsons of Carlisle DAF.

ARC. When this pic was taken it was the old and the new motors.

This pic will bring back some memories to anyone who shipped out through Poole,as it shows the lifting bridge which i have
known to be in the raised postion for over an hour in the summer. Many drivers have missed the ferry due to the bridge being
raised for so long.

T.J.Reed Fiat. Pretty sure this is the same company that we had pics of a Mack & White on before.

Thomas Allen ERF tanker parked next to a LPG DAF in Poole lorry park. On the left is a John Weaver Leyland who did machinery
removals and was based in Poole.

Christian Salvesen Ford D series. Cant say i remember them running little Fords always remember them us having a large fleet
of Mercedes.

Great pic of Doman’s Spanish Dodge. They use to operate some Macks also. All the fruit and veg use to come up from Spain
in these old trailers and then in the 80’s fridges seemed to arrive overnight !

[windrush]

Furbers were from Whixall, I think their scrapyard was cleared a while ago though?

Pete.

[camion_stew]

Olloquiegui Renault heading for Truckline ferries at Poole.

Olloquiegui still going Dean. Long pedigree in mainly dry freight. Website - olloquiegui.eu/

Being a newbie to the site I’m still catching up on this and many excellent threads, might well take months! You have quite the collection of transport media Dean, and at the risk of placing you as some sort of wedding reception DJ taking requests, do you happen to have the LDD of Van Mannen (the red and white outfit not Koel Transporte) that Lllewellyn wrote? Gives some very familiar insight into European work in the 80’s and some nice shots of their Dafs. Loaded in their yard at Barneveld many years ago - decent outfit now defunct. Superb effort mate, thank you, great reading.
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I must admit “Camion Stew” i thought they had packed up as i have not seen one for years. They were a large concern and used to
see loads of them through Poole. Will check that website out later.

That Van Mannen LDD you are talking about i scanned about 6/7 years ago i reckon. Its buried in the computer somewhere,will find it
and pop it on later as off out now.

Camion Stew:
“oiltreader”“bald”“DEANB”

Thanks for your comments “acd1202” about Bentum. Do you know if they have packed up now as i havent seen
one for years ■■ He used to run a very smart fleet.

As far as I know they are still around
bentum.nl/en/

If you go to the history page, you even find a photograph of one of their bulktrailers.
A1(M) southbound.
Oily
That is immaculate and what a class website. Paul

They certainly run very smart trucks.
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Thank you very much Dean, Paul.

[pv83]

Nice article about Van Maanen Dean, cheers

One of the older established firms in Holland (started in 1930), however, at the 20th of September 2013 they went into bankruptcy. I worked with 2 lads that used to work for Van Maanen, they jumped ship before it went down, one the reasons apparently was that there were more managers than drivers at some point, so the overhead costs were quite high…

There’s a book about Van Maanen ( it’s in Dutch) that covers the early beginnings of the firm and stops when they were at the top of their game, they even did M/E stuff too back in the day!

Here’s the link for whoever might be interested : uitgeverijwillemvermeulen.n … transport/

edit; I’ve got some pic’s of wagons in their yard, taken by yours truly back in the early noughties, I will see if I can dig them up.

[pv83]

pv83:
Nice article about Van Maanen Dean, cheers

One of the older established firms in Holland (started in 1930), however, at the 20th of September 2013 they went into bankruptcy. I worked with 2 lads that used to work for Van Maanen, they jumped ship before it went down, one the reasons apparently was that there were more managers than drivers at some point, so the overhead costs were quite high…

There’s a book about Van Maanen ( it’s in Dutch) that covers the early beginnings of the firm and stops when they were at the top of their game, they even did M/E stuff too back in the day!

Here’s the link for whoever might be interested : uitgeverijwillemvermeulen.n … transport/

edit; I’ve got some pic’s of wagons in their yard, taken by yours truly back in the early noughties, I will see if I can dig them up.

Found the pic’s, and one of Van Bentum too.

[peter_coaker]

DEANB:
Anyone recognise the Volvo ■■?

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Evans Transport yard.

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Downtons Transport DAF that have recently become EV Cargo.

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Paul took this EV Cargo one last week.

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Bedfords Transport Iveco.

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Dont think we have had a NWF Agricultural motor on before. Anyone know where they are from ■■

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Anyone recognise the DAF live stock truck ??Belongs to L Walke Ltd of South Brent, Devon. Owner Geoff Coaker is has obviously been checking his load. Not sure if that truck is still on the fleet, I drove it a few times, several years ago

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M.D.Transport Volvo from North Devon from memory ■■

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St Eval recycling ERF. No had one of these on before.

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Anyone know where Coles Plant are based ■■ Serious bit of kit.

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[peter_coaker]

TIDDERSON:

oiltreader:
Coles and Richard J Cole of Devon, related I wonder, all credit to Barry Lewis for the photos yaken at Teignmouth.
Oily

No family connection as far as I know. Richard and his brother carried on their Father Georges cattle haulage business in Rackenford since they left school

You forgot to say, Richard is one of the best!

[tidderson]

Peter Coaker:

TIDDERSON:

oiltreader:
Coles and Richard J Cole of Devon, related I wonder, all credit to Barry Lewis for the photos yaken at Teignmouth.
Oily

No family connection as far as I know. Richard and his brother carried on their Father Georges cattle haulage business in Rackenford since they left school

You forgot to say, Richard is one of the best!

As you say I forgot! And you are right!

[pete_smith]

windrush:
Furbers were from Whixall, I think their scrapyard was cleared a while ago though?

Pete.

Morning Dean,
As Pete says Furbers packed up a few years ago at Whixhall but also operated out of the old Rubery Owen site at Press Heath Nr Whitchurch.
That Scania is actually a 93-280 as it started life as a waggon and drag on an Argos home delivery contract ran by Exel Logistsics, its first year was spent running out of Nottingham before being transferred to Penkridge, I took this vehicle on its first run when at Penkridge to do the Kings Cross changeover!

[deanb]

smallcoal:
Hi dean,the tanker on top is bwoc,I noticed it gone quiet with the boys ,Jakey is flat out Not heard of mark ,we busy I not been on much hope you all ok

Thanks for the name John.

windrush:
Furbers were from Whixall, I think their scrapyard was cleared a while ago though?

Pete.

Thanks for the info Pete.

Camion Stew:
Olloquiegui Renault heading for Truckline ferries at Poole.

Olloquiegui still going Dean. Long pedigree in mainly dry freight. Website - olloquiegui.eu/

I must admit “Camion Stew” i thought they had packed up as i have not seen one for years. They were a large concern and used to
see loads of them through Poole. Will check that website out later.

Thank you very much Dean, Paul.

pv83:
Nice article about Van Maanen Dean, cheers

One of the older established firms in Holland (started in 1930), however, at the 20th of September 2013 they went into bankruptcy. I worked with 2 lads that used to work for Van Maanen, they jumped ship before it went down, one the reasons apparently was that there were more managers than drivers at some point, so the overhead costs were quite high…

There’s a book about Van Maanen ( it’s in Dutch) that covers the early beginnings of the firm and stops when they were at the top of their game, they even did M/E stuff too back in the day!

Here’s the link for whoever might be interested : uitgeverijwillemvermeulen.n … transport/

edit; I’ve got some pic’s of wagons in their yard, taken by yours truly back in the early noughties, I will see if I can dig them up.

Thanks for the comments and photos Patrick,good stuff.

Peter Coaker:
“DEANB”

Anyone recognise the DAF live stock truck ■■

Belongs to L Walke Ltd of South Brent, Devon. Owner Geoff Coaker is has obviously been checking his load. Not sure if that truck is still on the fleet, I drove it a few times, several years ago

Thanks for the details about the DAF Peter,nice when you see a motor you have driven.

I think you mentioned before that you used to transport live stock abroad,so this old article from 1972 may be of intrest.

Click on pages twice to read.

pete smith:
Morning Dean,
As Pete says Furbers packed up a few years ago at Whixhall but also operated out of the old Rubery Owen site at Press Heath Nr Whitchurch.
That Scania is actually a 93-280 as it started life as a waggon and drag on an Argos home delivery contract ran by Exel Logistsics, its first year was spent running out of Nottingham before being transferred to Penkridge, I took this vehicle on its first run when at Penkridge to do the Kings Cross changeover!

Hello Pete,nice to see a motor you have driven. I seem to remember there have been a couple of your old rides on here.

[tyneside]

Hi Dean
Interesting article about livestock transport, my Dad was on the RHA National Livestock Committee back in the day.

Nice to see Mr Garood in the article. They built livestock bodies under the name of Newark Containers, interesting to read he expected a lifespan of 15 years on average for a container. We had two, the first one was bought brand new in 1970 and over the years was on a Super Comet, two Clydesdales and eventually a Freighter. it was being used by a Northumberland farmer in 2010 and still had the original door. floor, deck bars and rear gates.

Tyneside

[deanb]

tyneside:
Hi Dean
Interesting article about livestock transport, my Dad was on the RHA National Livestock Committee back in the day.

Nice to see Mr Garood in the article. They built livestock bodies under the name of Newark Containers, interesting to read he expected a lifespan of 15 years on average for a container. We had two, the first one was bought brand new in 1970 and over the years was on a Super Comet, two Clydesdales and eventually a Freighter. it was being used by a Northumberland farmer in 2010 and still had the original door. floor, deck bars and rear gates.

Tyneside

You cant knock that Tyneside 40 years old and still being used ! That was a cheap body if you divided it by 40 !

What was the name of your dads company ?

[deanb]

Rock & Roll.

Edwin Shirley Trucking.

Click on pages twice.

Perfection ! Two mighty F89’s.

[deanb]

Anyone recognise the Mercedes ■■

Earthline Scanias.

Anyone recognise the dreaded white DAF bulker ■■

Anyone recognise the roll on roll off Volvo ■■

A.W.Jenkinson Scania.

Van Den Bosch Volvo. Think its Dutch ?

Edenslawn Haulage Volvo. Dont think we have had one on before,anyone know where they are based ■■

TDS - Morgan Freight DAF.

Anyone recognise the Scania bulker ■■

Cecil S Allen & Sons MAN. Dont remember having one on before,anyone know where they are based ■■

[deanb]

What an intresting advert this is from 1958.

Click on pages twice to read.

Reckon they must have strengthened the luton to take the weight of the refrigeration equipment.

“An overall average speed of 30 mph is attained on the German Autobahnen”

Buzzer did you do similar work or am i getting mixed up ?

Radclive Transport Volvo F12 draw-bar. Pretty sure they did alot of Middle East.

Russell Davies DAF.

Trent Ready Mixed Concrete Foden from 1970.

Parker Rosser Marathon.

Highway Trailer.1965.

Hargreaves AEC 1975.

B & J Davies ERF from Salop.

George Fischer Transcon.

Allisons of Pocklington Maggie.

[deanb]

You just never know what gonna turn up in these pics.

In the latest batch of Mark’s this 113 turned up trundling down the M54 !

Anyone recognise the timber hauling Scania ■■ I reckon thats a Cadwallader Volvo in the distance.

Tarmac Volvo F10.

Brit European Mercedes.

We have not had a Davidson & Adamson motor on here for a long time. They were tidy looking motors.

Royal Navy AEC Mandator,with a mighty Bedford TK behind.

Cavewood Volvo F12.

Paulton Transport Seddon Atkinson 400 tipper.

Drinkwater Sabey Foden roll on roll off.

[peter_coaker]

DEANB:

smallcoal:
Hi dean,the tanker on top is bwoc,I noticed it gone quiet with the boys ,Jakey is flat out Not heard of mark ,we busy I not been on much hope you all ok

Thanks for the name John.

windrush:
Furbers were from Whixall, I think their scrapyard was cleared a while ago though?

Pete.

Thanks for the info Pete.
Hi Dean
Thanks for posting the article on Banbury Market. A lot of the predictions came true, there are now very few markets and not so many livestock hauliers left. Ironically Banbury Market did not survive, often used to load sheep out of there on a Thursday. Oldhams gave up livestock a long time ago, but I believe Cutlers are still trading.
Cheers

peter

Camion Stew:
Olloquiegui Renault heading for Truckline ferries at Poole.

Olloquiegui still going Dean. Long pedigree in mainly dry freight. Website - olloquiegui.eu/

I must admit “Camion Stew” i thought they had packed up as i have not seen one for years. They were a large concern and used to
see loads of them through Poole. Will check that website out later.

Thank you very much Dean, Paul.

pv83:
Nice article about Van Maanen Dean, cheers

One of the older established firms in Holland (started in 1930), however, at the 20th of September 2013 they went into bankruptcy. I worked with 2 lads that used to work for Van Maanen, they jumped ship before it went down, one the reasons apparently was that there were more managers than drivers at some point, so the overhead costs were quite high…

There’s a book about Van Maanen ( it’s in Dutch) that covers the early beginnings of the firm and stops when they were at the top of their game, they even did M/E stuff too back in the day!

Here’s the link for whoever might be interested : uitgeverijwillemvermeulen.n … transport/

edit; I’ve got some pic’s of wagons in their yard, taken by yours truly back in the early noughties, I will see if I can dig them up.

Thanks for the comments and photos Patrick,good stuff.

Peter Coaker:
“DEANB”

Anyone recognise the DAF live stock truck ■■

Belongs to L Walke Ltd of South Brent, Devon. Owner Geoff Coaker is has obviously been checking his load. Not sure if that truck is still on the fleet, I drove it a few times, several years ago

Thanks for the details about the DAF Peter,nice when you see a motor you have driven.

I think you mentioned before that you used to transport live stock abroad,so this old article from 1972 may be of intrest.

Click on pages twice to read.

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pete smith:
Morning Dean,
As Pete says Furbers packed up a few years ago at Whixhall but also operated out of the old Rubery Owen site at Press Heath Nr Whitchurch.
That Scania is actually a 93-280 as it started life as a waggon and drag on an Argos home delivery contract ran by Exel Logistsics, its first year was spent running out of Nottingham before being transferred to Penkridge, I took this vehicle on its first run when at Penkridge to do the Kings Cross changeover!

Hello Pete,nice to see a motor you have driven. I seem to remember there have been a couple of your old rides on here.